UNSPSC 50532505: Dried non GMO black republic cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO black republic cherries that have been dried for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50532505 Dried non GMO black republic cherries is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities do not show solicitations for this specific product. Instead, the tagged opportunities span comprehensive school nutrition grocery procurement, fresh produce supply, senior meal services, and institutional food service — categories that may incidentally include dried cherries as a line item within broader food service contracts but do not feature the product as a standalone procurement focus. The code as narrowly defined does not align with what is actually being bought under it in current state and local markets.

State and local school districts, county education authorities, and municipal purchasing offices are the primary issuing bodies in the recent activity, with secondary participation from state health agencies and county senior services. Bridgeport Public Schools (Connecticut), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), and Hancock County Schools (Georgia) have posted grocery and fresh produce solicitations in the past six months. The Douglas County School System in Georgia has issued multiple food supply RFPs serving regional cooperatives. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, City of Dallas, and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) represent non-K–12 institutional food service. Recent opportunities are concentrated in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, with Georgia and Connecticut showing the densest activity. IFB and RFP notice types dominate, with response dates clustered between late April and late June 2026. The largest published opportunity is Hillsborough County's senior meal services contract with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90; the Douglas County School System's food supply RFP targets approximately $9 million annually; and Meriden Public Schools anticipates approximately $3,100,000 for the 2026–2027 school year. All solicitations require Buy American compliance, HACCP food safety plans, comprehensive insurance, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges. Vendors pursuing this space must carry commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence minimum, accept electronic ordering, and demonstrate three to five years of relevant food service distribution experience.